Manufacture of boots and shoes



I B, P. SCOTT. Manufacture of Boots and Shoes.

No. 230,071. Pa t ented July 13, 1880.

".PETE'RS, W O-UTHOGRAPNER, WASHINGTON. n, c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

BENJAMIN P. SCOTT, OF SHELBURN, INDIANA..

MANUFACTURE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 230,071, dated July 13,1880. Application filed February 26, 1880.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, BENJAMIN P. SCOTT, ofShelburn, Sullivan county, Indiana, have invented an Improvement in theManufacture of Boots and Shoes, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention is an improvement in patterns for the manufacture of bootsand shoes, whereby I am enabled to cut the uppers to secure a morecomfortable fit with less leather than by the mode heretofore pursued.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a planshowing the pat tern for cutting the upper; Fig. 2, a view showing theshape of the last.

Heretofore the uppers of shoes and boots have been out in the form shownby dotted lines, Fig. 1, the boot generally being made upon a lastapproximating the shape shown by dotted lines, Fig. 2.

I cut the upper of the shape shown by the pattern A in full lines, Fig.l, the width along the line a being narrower than heretofore, withstraight parallel edges so, instead of projecting wings y. The upper isalso cut shorter on the central line, b, as shown, and is wider alongthe line d, forming gradual curves 0, meeting the edges 00.

In connection with this mode of cutting, I employ a spring-last, B,similar to an ordinary last, having a considerable spring at the toe,but much deeper at the curve t of the instep. The upper is applied asusual on the crimping-boards, and is stretched along the line (I andforward of the same until the edges 00 are drawn out nearly to thedistance of the points of the wing y. The upper is then applied to thelast, when the extra width at the line d will enable the leather to becarried well forward, while the spring of the toe and of the arch at thepoint 2? will permit the upper to be securedto the sole along its entireedge, notwithstanding the fact that it is shorter than usual, while asmuch room will be allowed within the shoe or boot for the reception ofthe foot and the instep will be better supported.

As the widest part of the upper is narrower than those out in theordinary way, a considerable saving of leather is effected.

It will be seen, however, that the new pattern is wider along the lines01 6 than the old pattern. The extra width at these points, however,only decreases the amount of scrap, and does not reduce the number ofuppers that can be cut from a hide of a given size.

I do not claim the form last shown, as same may form the subject-matter'of a separate application; but it is herein shown owing to its specialadaptability to my improved pattern.

I claim-- The pattern A for the upper of a shoe or boot, as shown, thesame having the straight parallel edges 00 00 joined by gradual curves0, the whole constructed and adapted for application to a sole bent andcurved as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

BENJAMIN P. SCOTT.

Witnesses:

JOHN RIGGS, JAMES A. HARPER.

